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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Industrial
Style: Federal
Corinithian Column Plaster Architectural Study Objet D’art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A plaster study of a corinthian column. Marked in pencil “American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA.” Rough unsealed plaster patina.
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

1920s Bostonian Tailors Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a Bostonian Tailor.
Category

1930s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Early Leather Briefcase
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a delicate and early leather briefcase. The lock works and the leather straps are intact. There is no damage and it has just the right patina.
Category

1910s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Pig Bank
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of rustic charm to your decor with this delightful vintage wrought iron pig bank. Its intricate detailing and robust iron construction speak to a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sugarcane Cog Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
19th century cog from a sugarcane press mounted as utilitarian art. Massive Cog hand carved of Redwood used to press sugarcane from the early 1800s, Thail...
Category

Early 1800s Thai Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Cast Iron Hubley Donkey Bottle Opener, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original cast iron donkey bottle opener manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company with "Eureka Springs Arkansas" on the...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Small Art Deco Octagonal Bakelite Wall Clock by Gents of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rare Octagonal Bakelite Wall Clock. A beautiful art deco style wall clock by renowned British clock maker Gents of Leicester. Made in England circa 1930. Gents of Leicester makers...
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1930s British Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage US 1994 Rubber Negative Doc Holliday Ceramic Mould Cowboy Rough Cut 1363
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large vintage industrial 1994 cowboy rough cut 1363 rubber negative Doc Holliday mould to make a negative plaster mould with. With the plaster mould you ...
Category

1990s Central American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Rubber

Vintage Boho Metal Cyclist Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
This unique vintage metal sculpture beautifully captures the essence of a cyclist in motion. Handcrafted with intricate metalwork and painted in vibrant hues of yellow, red, and blue...
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Desk Organizer with Perpetual Calendar by Fabio Manlio Ciocca for Guzzini, 1980s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Stylish desk organizer with perpetual calendar made of plexiglass, designed by Fabio Manlio Ciocca and produced by Guzzini in the 80s. This lovely vintage piece has a rigorous squar...
Category

1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Plexiglass

Rare Extra Small Vintage Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester - IG221303D
Located in Nottingham, GB
Small 6 inch Dial Bakelite Wall Clock by Gents of Leicester - D A small bakelite wall clock by renowned British clock maker Gents of Leicester. Made in England circa 1960. Gent of...
Category

1960s British Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Industrial tray made of solid wood, 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This tray is made of dark and patina-ted wood, which gives it a rustic and authentic look. The tray has four subdivisions, where you can store all kinds of items, such as pens, sciss...
Category

1920s Belgian Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Riveted Iron Floor Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category

20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Signed Stanley Szwarc Stainless Steel Jewelry Box
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful stainless steel box by Stanley Szwarc, signed and dated underneath. 6" x 6" x 3.50" "Former accountant Stanley Szwarc immigrated from Poland to Chicago in 1977. With no sk...
Category

Early 2000s Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Reclaimed Small Chrome Wall Clock by 'ITR' International Time Recording Co Ltd
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd.
Located in Nottingham, GB
Reclaimed industrial chromed wall clock by ITR A beautiful proportioned example from clock makers International Time Recording Co Ltd. Made in England circa 1920. Stunning h...
Category

1920s British Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Copper, Chrome

1900s Clerks Industrial Wire Tin Map Architectural Drawings Bin Basket Trash Can
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare very tall wire form basket, impressed with manufacturers markings and patent dates, 1904-1914 on bottom copper pan. Top Dia: 14 in. Bottom Dia 10 in. Height 23 13/16 in.
Category

1910s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Wire

Bent Sørensen Cast Iron Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Abstract cast iron sculpture by Bent Sørensen with a rich rusted tone consistent with age. Denmark, circa 1960's. Bent Sørensen is best known as a sculptor but started out as a painter. Around 1948 he met the group of Danish and international artists...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Tiger Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden Tiger manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from c...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

1930s Architectural Silvered Foundry Form, Mold, Casting, Sculpture Garden
Located in Buffalo, NY
Industrial Foundry Form, factory casting, beautiful silver zinc original paint, wonderful patina, whimsical, fantasy Art Deco design,'Emaerald City' Very sculptural, see other listings for additional Foundry molds. Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built up to create negative space, which in turn is used to make the inverse form or shape to be used for the casting of metal. To make a wooden mold, wood needs to be stacked up, like a relief, or cut-out, like a sunken relief, with handles or other pieces to grab and pick up the mold from the molding material. Individual pattern pieces that get packed into the molding material are carved and shaped. The space or forms that these pieces make in the molding material will be the inverse of the final cast piece. These antique foundry molds...
Category

1930s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Bakelite Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron
Located in Vienna, AT
Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of bakelite. The clock face is covered with glass. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an AA-batte...
Category

1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of a crumbling works by our buyer, it bears the scars...
Category

19th Century English Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Albert Féraud (1921-2008), French artist. Abstract sculpture in metal. 1960.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Albert Féraud (1921-2008), French artist. Abstract sculpture in metal. 1960. Double signed A. Feraud. Perfect condition. Dimensions: W 27.0 cm. x H 30.5 cm.
Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Stool 'Plopp' by Zieta, Standard Size, Rubin Red
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, Rubin Red Heat collection. Standard size: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter. Unique piece.   “Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Studio which is a Polish design agency founded by well-known designer Oskar Zieta. Ruby red in the center and dark, almost black at the edges – the Red Rubin mirrors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

L'Objet Large Cast Metal Sculptural Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large cast metal centerpiece bowl by L'Objet. Beautiful sculptural and dramatic form. Maker: L'Objet Year: 2000s Style: Modern / Contemporary / Industrial / Brutalist Di...
Category

Early 2000s American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Oversized Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed in a nickel and gilt case and mounted on a black marble base is of exceptional quali...
Category

1880s French Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Nickel

19th Century Dutch Copper Oil Can 19th Century Dutch Copper Oil Can or Kan
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Dutch Copper Oil Can 19th Century Dutch Copper Oil Can or Kan as it says on the label, a good looking piece in nice condition and would make a really attractive quirky...
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Solid Brass Candle Block — Made in Britain
Located in Washington, GB
A simple, solid brass block to hold a candle. Handcrafted in the North to order. Custom finishes are available. Includes candle. Made to order in 12 weeks. Price excludes VAT.
Category

2010s British Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Slate, Marble, Stone, Limestone, Bronze, Brass, Metal, E...

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Santo, circa 1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A hand painted carved wooden Mexican or Central American Santo (saint) with articulating arms. Creator unknown. Date of manufacture circa 1...
Category

19th Century Mexican Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930
By The Stenotype Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: This is an original Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original case and manual. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper. Creator: Steno...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Iconic Kartell 4672 Dark Brown Plastic Paper Basket - Ufficio Tecnico Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Paper basket in dark brown plastic model 4672, designed by Ufficio Tecnico Kartell and produced by Kartell in the 70s. This square base basket has rounded edges, a signature of the ...
Category

1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

French Limoges Sample Porcelain Plate, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The scallop-molded plate, painted with various hand-enameled color references and numbers over-glaze beneath tapering rectangular color tabs. Marked to underside near foot, "Havilan...
Category

1890s French Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Large Vintage Hollywood Decor Aluminum "Star Spindle" Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage film real whose spindles form a star (ca. 1940s, USA). Impressive piece of Hollywood decor in an uniquely large size (42" Diameter) with good signs of age/patina (original we...
Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Antique English IRON Clock Dial Face Industrial EDWIN GAY RICHMOND Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique painted iron clock dial signed 'EDWIN GAY**, BRENTFORD and RICHMOND' and dating from circa 1890. As reclaimed by our buyer from a derelict building, it bares the sca...
Category

19th Century English Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century German Apothecary Glass Jar
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A highly decorative original German apothecary glass jar. Circa 1920´s/ 1930`s. The bottle made of amber glass, fitted with a round glass stopper. Dimensions each Height: 21 cm ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Category

1930s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Iron

Good Federal Domed Top Box with Shell and Banded Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
with domed lid centering an inlaid shell medallion; all resting on a rectangular body raised on brass ball and claw feet; later velvet-lined interior.
Category

Early 19th Century North American Federal Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century German Apothecary Glass Jars, Set of 3
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A highly decorative set of three original German apothecary glass jars. Circa 1920´s/ 1930`s. The bottles made of amber glass, fitted with a cut glass stopper and still have the or...
Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1960s Table Fan by OMNIA type VS20, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table fan Made of metal and plastic Fully functional.
Category

1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
By Silas Hoadley
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...
Category

1820s American Federal Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Early Adjustable Industrial Machinist Stool, Manufactured by Toledo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early adjustable Industrial machinist stool, manufactured by Toledo,, Wonderful original patina color and surface. Solid carved wood top and back.
Category

1920s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat. Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Model for Showing Tights, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Swivel ladies leg on the stool used as a model for showing tights in textile factory in Czechoslovakia. Another version with white leg also available. Ni...
Category

1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Fiberglass, Bentwood

"New York Blower Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Born from a fascination with the soap box derby cars of his youth, eac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

Industrial Wall Sculpture, Distressed Conveyor Brushes
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial wall art sculpture. Turn of the century steel factory conveyor brushes on wooden frame. Measures: 64 1/4" x 37 1/2" x 5 3/4".
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Metal

Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique painted iron clock dial dating from circa 1890. As reclaimed by our buyer from a derelict building, it bares the scars of a hard life. Beau...
Category

19th Century British Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Industrial Gents of Leicester Railway Factory Wall Clock. c1920
Located in London, GB
A trio of industrial wall clocks made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1920 Unusual construction with open back and sides. 15" dials with black frames and brass bezels. Spaded ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

20th Century Pine Dough Tray or Trough
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A large wooden dough tray from the 1st half of the 20th century. Made of pine in the shape of a wooden box with slightly sloping sides and 2 handles. Traditionally the dough for baki...
Category

20th Century European Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Siemens, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Siemens in Germany during the 1970s. It features a grey iron frame, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted into a battery-...
Category

1970s German Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

German TN Telenorma Studio Electric Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Body made of steel and aluminum and also aluminum hands partialy black painter made by TN Telenorma in the late 1970s. Formerly an office or factory sl...
Category

1970s German Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Industrial Station Wall Clock from TN, 1960
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage wall clock produced by TN Telefonbau und Normalzeit in Germany during the 1960s. It features a clear convex plexiglass frame, a white metal dial and black aluminium hands. Th...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Federal Style Carved Gold Gilded Candle Wall Sconce - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Federal Style Figural Carved Gold Gilded Candle Wall Sconce - Pair Decorate your wall with these ornate gilt wood sconces. E...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Federal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Mexican Candy Shop Dispensers
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Pair of Mexican Candy Shop Dispensers. From a Mexican Candy shop this set of two vintage stacked candy jars are the perfect way to...
Category

1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1900s Advertising Stencil Mark Type Font Vintage Industrial Art Sculpture Copper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1901. Vintage Industrial mercantile large Wolfe Bros Folck's Roller Mills copper stencil. Baltimore Maryland. Measures: W 18.5 x H 16 in.
Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

1920s Taxi Cab Company Garage Tube Repair Wire Hoop Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sold as prop, or as wall sculpture, hanging mobile. Dia: 30 X H: 8 In.
Category

1920s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Wire

Pair of Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of 1960’s triangular concrete planters designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Each multifaceted planter...
Category

1960s Swiss Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Joseph A Burlini Brass Abstract Sculpture, Dated 1967
Located in Oceanside, US
Joseph A. Burlini, born in 1937, is an American contemporary artist renowned for his large-scale sculptures. He graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and has spent much of his ...
Category

1960s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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